Dr. Alok Kumar, Director: Alok has over 20 years of experience in the agribusiness sector and leads Frontiers Research at Horticulture Innovation Australia, having a track record of successful management of R&D co-investment funds worth over $80 million. Alok has over 10 years of experience in working at global multinational giants in Agtech (Monsanto, Bayer Crop Science), Alok has managed complex commercial programs involving novel agricultural technologies and was responsible for the regulatory approval leading to commercial release of Bollgard cotton.